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Hoon convoy halted

Hoon convoy halted

POLICE nabbed a convoy of three hoons following each other to the Robinvale area on Monday.

The drivers were detected at 133km/h in a 100km/h zone.

Each driver was fined $601 and a three-month suspension of their licence.

Spending spree

A HEARTLESS offender has allegedly used a bank card to make purchases after the victim misplaced it.

Various purchases were made around Swan Hill between 5.30pm on September 2 and 12 noon the following day.

Drugs, fireworks charges

A WOMAN has been charged with a string of offences after police executed a search warrant in Swan Hill.

A 41-year-old female attended the Swan Hill police station days after the August 25 search, where she was interviewed, charged and bailed to attend court.

She was charged with possessing cannabis and methylamphetamine and unlawful possession of (explosives) fireworks.

Cannabis seized

A CANNABIS plant was found in the backyard of a residential home in Swan Hill.

Officers arrested a 50-year-old man after finding the plant growing in the backyard of the Thurla Street property.

He was also found in possession of cannabis and a controlled weapon (folding blade knife).

Vandals strike

VANDALS have targeted public amenities in Swan Hill.

Offenders marked graffiti on various structures in Riverside Park and the CBD between 8am on August 28 and the following morning.

Three people bailed

THREE people were bailed to attend court at a dater date after one was found in possession of drugs and two others were found to have outstanding warrants.

Police spoke with a group of people near a vehicle in Swan Hill on August 27.

A 34-year-old female was found in possession of what is believed to be methylamphetamine.

Two of the occupants were found to have outstanding warrants.

All were bailed to attend court at a later date.

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